Washington County Land Records (Rhode Island)

Washington County Building Departments develop and enforce building codes to ensure the construction of safe buildings in RI. The Building Department maintains Washington County land records on design plans for construction and renovation projects in order to enforce building codes. Building Depts also have land records on additions and new construction, current structures on any parcel, property lines, and a property's compliance with Washington County building codes. Many Building Departments provide online databases to access property history and land records.

Charlestown Planning Department Charlestown RI 4540 South County Trail 02813 401-364-1225

Charlestown Zoning Charlestown RI 4540 South County Trail 02813 401-364-1215

Exeter Building Department Exeter RI 675 Ten Rod Road 02822 401-294-2177

Hopkinton Zoning Hopkinton RI 1 Townhouse Road 02833 401-377-7771

Narragansett Building Department Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-782-0609

Narragansett Zoning Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-782-0633

Richmond Planning Department Richmond RI 5 Richmond Townhouse Road 02898 401-539-8574

Westerly Zoning Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2549


Washington County Treasurers and Tax Collectors are responsible for the collection of property tax revenue RI. The Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector maintains current data on every parcel in the district, as well as a number of other types of Washington County land records. These Washington County public property records include lists of sold parcels, property tax assessments, defaults on property taxes, and property values. The Treasurer and Tax Collector may also maintain information on Washington County land auctions and prior liens or foreclosures on a property. Many Treasurers and Tax Collectors provide online databases to access land records.

Ashaway Tax Collector Hopkinton RI 213 Main Street 02804 401-377-4610

Block Island Tax Collector New Shoreham RI 16 Old Town Road 02807 401-466-2651

Hope Valley Tax Collector Hopkinton RI 996 Main Street 02832 401-539-3030

Richmond Tax Collector Richmond RI 5 Richmond Townhouse Road 02898 401-539-8574

Westerly Tax Collector Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2521


Washington County Town Halls and City Halls are the chief administrative office that runs a town or city in RI. The Town or City Hall maintains records related to the locality, including Washington County historical land records. These records include Washington County property taxes, property value assessments, and land transactions, as well as property sales and transfers. Town and City Halls also maintain records on municipal and zoning boundaries. Many Town and City Halls provide online access to their land records.

Charlestown Hall Charlestown RI 4540 South County Trail 02813 401-364-1200

Exeter Town Hall Exeter RI 675 Ten Rod Road 02822 401-295-7500

Hopkinton Town Hall Hopkinton RI 1 Townhouse Road 02833 401-377-7781

Narragansett Town Hall Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-789-1044

New Shoreham Town Hall New Shoreham RI OLD TOWN Rd 02807 401-466-3219

North Kingstown Town Hall North Kingstown RI 80 Boston Neck Road 02852 401-294-3331

South Kingstown Town Hall South Kingstown RI 180 High Street 02879 401-789-9331

Westerly Town Hall Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2500

Washington County Clerks file documents and preserve municipal records in order to maintain an archive for their municipality in RI. These documents, including Washington County land records, are open to the public. The Washington County Clerk's Office contains a number of different types of land records, including registered land, property transactions, real estate excise taxes, and property maps. They also have records on Washington County land deeds and titles, mortgages, and liens on properties. Many Clerk's Offices make their land records available to the public online.

Exeter Town Clerk Exeter RI 675 Ten Rod Road 02822 401-294-3891

Narragansett Town Clerk Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-782-0624

Richmond Town Clerk Richmond RI 5 Richmond Townhouse Road 02898 401-539-0230

Washington County Clerk South Kingstown RI 4800 Tower Hill Road 02879 401-782-4121


Washington County Assessors determine the value of properties and parcels in order to assess property taxes in RI. The Assessor's Office maintains current data on every property in the district, including Washington County land ownership information, maps of property lines, inventories of parcels and structures, and the value of all the land in the jurisdiction. Assessors may also maintain Washington County land records from on-site inspections and value assessments for construction or improvements. Tax Assessor's Offices make their land and property records available online.

New Shoreham Assessor New Shoreham RI 242 Ocean Avenue 02807 401-466-3217

Westerly Town Assessor Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2541


Washington County Recorders of Deeds collect public records, primarily documents related to property, and make them available to the public in RI. The Office of the Recorder of Deeds maintains records on Washington County land transactions within its jurisdiction, including land and property deeds, mortgages, easements, and tax liens. The office may also contain property and parcel surveys, maps of Washington County property lines, and data on a property's selling prices and history. Many Recorders of Deeds provide online access to their land records.

Washington County Recorder of Deeds Wakefield RI PO Box 31 02880 401-789-9331

Washington County Recorder of Deeds Hopkinton RI 1 Townhouse Road 02833 401-377-7777

Washington County Recorder of Deeds Narragansett Pier RI 25 5th Avenue 02882 401-782-0624

Washington County Recorder of Deeds Westerly RI 45 Broad Street 02891 401-348-2500

Washington County Recorder of Deeds Charlestown RI 4540 South County Trail 02813 401-364-1200

Washington County Recorder of Deeds Richmond RI 5 Richmond Townhouse Road 02898 401-539-9000

Washington County Recorder of Deeds Exeter RI 675 Ten Rod Road 02822 401-294-3891

Washington County Recorder of Deeds North Kingstown RI 80 Boston Neck Road 02852 401-268-1554